Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 244 Murray, E. R. (Elsie Riach) 1861 1932 Murray, Elsie Riach Smith, Henrietta Brown 1868 The Child Under Eight Produced by Brendan Lane, Anne Folland and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Child Under Eight" by E. R. Murray and Henrietta Brown Smith is a scholarly publication likely written in the early 20th century. This work explores the theories and practices surrounding the education of young children, emphasizing the considerable importance of nurturing their holistic development through free play and engaging activities rather than rote learning. It highlights principles established by key educators like Froebel, advocating for environments that encourage initiative and exploration, allowing children to grow and learn naturally. The opening of the book sets the stage for a thorough examination of early childhood education within the context of the evolving educational landscape. It introduces the authors' shared philosophy and goals, stressing that children, irrespective of their backgrounds, deserve optimal conditions for growth. They discuss the significance of the Kindergarten concept, rooted in play-based learning, and outline its historical background, including challenges and societal attitudes towards early education. Through a detailed introduction, the authors establish their intent to bridge practical educational practices with sound philosophical principles, aiming to empower children to thrive in a supportive and creatively stimulating environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Education Child development Child psychology LB Text Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 481457 2025-08-04T10:57:24.319076 text/html 481373 481269 2024-11-05T03:39:44.439056 2023-10-05T04:48:42.329649 text/html text/html 254171 2025-08-04T10:57:32.021067 application/epub+zip 259867 2025-08-04T10:57:27.076080 application/epub+zip 254962 2025-08-04T10:57:25.839081 application/epub+zip 450262 2025-08-04T10:57:36.284006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410699 2025-08-04T10:57:31.261063 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386808 2022-09-05T06:40:13.378561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449026 2025-08-04T10:57:23.849099 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 429324 2024-10-28T17:35:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17325 2025-08-04T10:57:36.424004 application/rdf+xml 11813 2025-08-04T10:57:26.391055 image/jpeg 2953 2025-08-04T10:57:26.090068 image/jpeg 249293 2025-08-04T10:57:24.357101 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog